Subject: When to view northern lights on east coast???

I live just east of new york city, and have been reading up on the madsci 
postings concerning aurora borealis. i was wondering exactly how far north 
you must go to see them, if Maine was suffecient, or if i needed to go 
into the artic circle. also, this being almost january, would i be able to 
go up to maine now, and see something grand in the wee hours of the 
morning?

thanks!
steve

Re: When to view northern lights on east coast???